Meanings
nounTammelin's esters pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyA class of nerve agents, including VX.
Origin
Named after Lars-Erik Tammelin of the Swedish National Defence Research Institute.
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APA
Tammelin's esters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tammelin's%20esters
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“Tammelin's esters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tammelin's%20esters. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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